WELCOME TO SUMMERFIELD WALDORF SCHOOL AND FARM
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Request our information packet and tell us about your child. We offer preschool through high school Waldorf education on our beautiful 38-acre campus and farm in Sonoma County. The school was established in 1974 and is the only school in the state with a working Biodynamic farm on its campus.
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Come and see first hand the richness and depth of Summerfield’s curriculum where experiential learning builds students’ capacities.Β Experience a day in the life of Sonoma County’s oldest independent school, where academic excellence is cultivated and inspired learning takes place daily.
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Thank you for considering Summerfield Waldorf as you embark on the journey of choosing a school for your family. Summerfield is uniquely positioned to engage its students and faculty, creating a learning environment that fosters the awakening consciousness and abilities of students academically, socially and artistically.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Walk Through the Grades Tour
October 12, 9-11am
Tour starts in Sophia Hall
Come and see the richness and depth of Summerfield Waldorf School’s curriculum, and why we were voted Best Private School in Sonoma County.
Visit our lively and unique classrooms β kindergarten through high school β and stroll through our beautiful campus and working biodynamic farm. The morning will end with a snack and a Q&A session with our Admissions Director.
Experience a day in the life of Sonoma Countyβs oldest Independent school, where academic excellence is cultivated, and inspired learning takes place daily.
Morning on the Farm
October 22, 9-11:30am
Children under 5 years of age and their families are invited to spend a morning at Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm.
- Meet our Early Childhood teachers
- Visit the animals
- Hear a story
- Make new friends
We are excited to show you around our beautiful campus and biodynamic farm.
High School Open House
November 5, 9:30am-12:30pm
Hear from alum, students, teachers, and parents about how our high school cultivates a curriculum that inspires students to be active in their own learning. Sample classes will also be shown.
Experience the depth of Sonoma Countyβs oldest independent school, where academic excellence is cultivated and inspired learning takes place daily.
Why do we have a Rose Ceremony?
At Summerfield, the Seniors give a rose to their new First Grade buddy at the beginning of the school year.Β Β
The rose has been an important symbol in many cultures since ancient times. In most interpretations there is the sense of ideal beauty. One can see in the image of the Rose the combination of ideal and real. This mirrors the non-material and bodily nature of [β¦]
More green time, less screen time improves mental health
A new collection of 186 studies shows that high levels of time spent in nature are associated with positive mental health, cognitive functioning, and academic achievement benefits for children and adolescents.Β
Conversely, high levels of screen time are associated with depression, anxiety, stress, and poor self-regulation.Β
Thatβs why Waldorf Schools emphasize outdoor learning and [β¦]
What Makes for an Outstanding School System?
Finland has developed one of the most successful school systems in the world. Although the United States education system as a whole does not reflect the methodologies used in Finland, the Waldorf School system does.Β Β
So, what makes the Finnish model so different from most American schools, yet so similar to Waldorf Schools?Β
In both Waldorf education and Finlandβs educational [β¦]
At all stages of education, Summerfield’s curriculum is designed to develop not only the student’s mind but also their character. It develops empathy, collaboration, and shared responsibility between students, teachers and the world around us, cultivating openness to possibilities and a sense of stewardship. Course content focuses on giving students an in-depth understanding of the subject at hand while providing them a context to work on themselves as emerging individuals.
Meaningful Learning
Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm teaches students to be creative, critical thinkers with a strong moral compass, who are open and resilient, and can turn challenges into possibilities. This approach to learning integrates the arts with academic rigor, and experiential, hands-on activities. Students are provided with the opportunity to take risks, think imaginatively and embrace new opportunities with initiative, creativity, and resilience.
Creative, Critical Thinking
Summerfield is accredited by both AWSNA (the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America) and WASC (the Western Association of Schools and Colleges). The courses offered exceed the University of California’s admissions requirements, and Summerfield students score consistently high on SAT scores for Sonoma County while enjoying acceptance at the colleges and universities of their choice. Summerfield high school students engage in a comprehensive study of a variety of disciplines.
A Proven Path to Success
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Our Programs
Early Childhood
Our early childhood program provides children with a calm and joyful experience filled with magic and reverence.
Lower School
The lower school curriculum is dynamic and diversified, offering humanities, mathematics, science and the arts.
High School
The high school curriculum inspires students to be active in their own learning and understand how to educate themselves.
Alumni Testimonials
